Imperial Sonatina, Mov. 1 - Allegro risoluto

Dennis Alexander

Excerpt of Imperial Sonatina, Mov. 1 - Allegro risoluto

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Difficulty Level

Moods

Energetic,

Happy,

Triumphant

Style

Classical

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Elements

8th Notes

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Rhythm

Notes whose lengths are equal to one-eighth the value of a whole note or half the value of a quarter note.

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Anacrusis

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Meter

Sometimes called upbeats or pickup notes; a note or series of notes that precede and give stress to the first downbeat of a piece.

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Blocked Chords

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Chords

Chord tones played together that are not part of an accompaniment pattern.

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Crossing Over Thumb

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Hand and Finger Techniques

The physical motion of crossing fingers 2, 3, 4, or 5 over the thumb; used when playing scalar passages or outside of five finger scales.

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Details

Title

Imperial Sonatina, Mov. 1 - Allegro risoluto

Composer

Dennis Alexander

Publisher

Alfred Music

Collection

Dennis Alexander's Favorite Solos Book 1

Instrumentation

Solo Piano

Key Signature

G Major

Time Signature

4/4

# of Measures

32

Teacher Duet

No

Lyrics

No

Student Age

Children

Student Type

Average Students

Teaching Tips

Hands Separate Practice,

Map Out Hand Position Shifts,

Practice Scalar Passages in Rhythms,

Slow Practice